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The response to the DRC's outbreak has been hampered by the distrust of parts of the population.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Part of what hampered his chances of a reprieve were extracts from his diaries which were widely circulated, publicly outing him as a homosexual.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, mines in northern and central Chile were forced to reduce operations in July and August due to heavy rains linked to El Nino that knocked out power and hampered access to the sites.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The recovery has also been hampered by damage to regional refineries, continued attacks on infrastructure and limited storage capacity, said Sumit Ritolia, analyst at Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Lou, hampered by a leg muscle he’d injured on the first morning of the trek to Base Camp, was slow but competent.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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